# The Norman Transcript vs Lincoln Courier

The clearest difference is rating: Lincoln Courier at 5.0 against The Norman Transcript's 4.5. Lincoln Courier also leads on update cadence (monthly vs every 5 months). The Norman Transcript's advantage is ratings volume (138 vs 3) and iOS requirement (12.4 vs 18.6). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. The Norman Transcript sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Lincoln Courier sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Lincoln Courier holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: The Norman Transcript has 138 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.

The Norman Transcript ships an update every 5 months, Lincoln Courier monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | The Norman Transcript | Lincoln Courier |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (138 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-norman-transcript/id924947333/reviews) | **[5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lincoln-courier/id1638992420/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **138** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | 80.5% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | **Monthly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 37 MB | 184 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.4** | 18.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [CNHI LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1422875061) | [USA TODAY Co., Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/404843797) |

## What reviewers say

### The Norman Transcript

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-norman-transcript/id924947333)

Access local news, commentary, photos, and videos from your community. Download daily editions for offline reading and stay updated with breaking news, sports, and weather.

**Highlights:** Offline reading of daily editions, Breaking news alerts, Local sports coverage, Photo and video galleries, Print edition layout view, Local weather and events, Social sharing of content

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Today's ePaper | $1.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 📰 Newspaper style format
- ⬆️ Easy to zoom and increase font size
- 👍 Works well
- 📰 Love reading printed news
- 📰 Great app for local news

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🚫 No ad inserts (grocery ads needed)
- 🐛 Blank pages if not read in one sitting
- 🐛 Downloads with errors (50% of time)
- 🐛 Pages are fuzzy and unreadable
- ⚖️ Paper leans too much to the left

**Reported bugs**

- Blank pages if not read in one sitting
- Downloads with errors
- Pages are fuzzy and unreadable
- Bank video pops up and interrupts app incessantly
- Will not keep me logged in

**Requested features**

- Grocery ads needed
- Return to using more opinions from national news
- Wish for paper copy Monday and Tuesday
- Fix paper view snapping bug
- Fix setting not holding between app closes


### Lincoln Courier

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lincoln-courier/id1638992420)

Access local news, in-depth journalism, and engaging multimedia content. Get real-time notifications for breaking news, sports, and weather. Customize your reading experience with offline access and adjustable text sizes.

**Highlights:** In-depth local journalism, Streamlined, fast-loading experience, Real-time notifications, Customizable reading experience, Offline reading, eNewspaper access

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Digital Rate | $9.99 | per month |
| Monthly Digital Subscription | $16.99 | per month |
| Annual Digital Subscription | $69.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is The Norman Transcript free?

The Norman Transcript is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Lincoln Courier free?

Lincoln Courier is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, The Norman Transcript or Lincoln Courier?

Lincoln Courier is rated higher. The Norman Transcript averages 4.5 out of 5 from 138 ratings, while Lincoln Courier averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.

### Do The Norman Transcript or Lincoln Courier have ads?

Both The Norman Transcript and Lincoln Courier show ads.

### Which is updated more often, The Norman Transcript or Lincoln Courier?

The Norman Transcript ships an update every 5 months, and Lincoln Courier monthly. Most recently, The Norman Transcript was updated on October 15, 2026 and Lincoln Courier on October 8, 2026.

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